As the highest-ranked law enforcement officer in Scott County, I am responsible for policing our entire county.

The Scott County Sheriff's Department has not had problems with the Latino community.

the Serve America Act of 2009 authored by Senator Orrin Hatch and the late Senator Edward Kennedy.

If the United States leads in that opportunity and develops that technology here, I think that that may have the impact globally over time.

I think that we haven't had Federal policy that is for stranded assets to this day.

I do think it is important, your statement that we should continue with fossil fuel research.

Certainly we think it is an important technology to pursue.

One aspect of Federal policy that would be meaningful for electric co-ops is we are non-for-profit entities.

Great question, without an easy answer. I think that you want to make sure you understand the cost implications, but I would also say also the reliability implications as well when you look at these policies.

I think it is important, first of all, to look at the fact that, as I mentioned in my opening testimony, different communities have different circumstances.

Simply put, America's electric cooperatives are focused on responsibly delivering reliable and affordable electricity.

My great fear that despite all of our best efforts, it is still not enough.

I worry that our effort, our U.S. dollars spent in that region are a small percent compared to the influence of China and their maligning influence.

I actually have a bill that addresses this. It is called the TAIPEI Act and I hope this committee will pick this bill up and quickly address it.

The proposed amendments that have been floated around here are not going anywhere.

What we really should be talking about are ways in which we can actually make the system that you have possible for the three goals that I still have for the island.

The idea that they will be passed in the Senate or signed by a President is delusional, at best.

I thank the Resident Commissioner for her stalwart leadership and the work she conducts to find real solutions for her 3 million constituents.